Cheap, yet surprisingly good, fluid dynamic bearing case fans!?

[unseenmorbidity]

Anyone got any suggestions?! It's not for radiators.

 

[HerrKaLeu]

Fractal Design

 

[unseenmorbidity]

I don't think they sell case fans do they?

 

[UsandThem]

I don't think they sell case fans do they?

http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/casefans

 

[unseenmorbidity]

http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/casefans

Ohh I must be blind.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Fractal+Design+Fan&ignorear=0&N=100007998 600035592 600035674&isNodeId=1

Ehh, those are $20 like the Noctua Fans. It also has a 1 year warranty compared to Noctua's 6.

 

[UsandThem]

Ehh, those are $20 like the Noctua Fans. It also has a 1 year warranty compared to Noctua's 6.

That's because the Venturi line is their "high pressure" fans that are intended to be used on heatsinks and radiators.

Their basic case fan are these:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352020


WIth fans you have cheap, then you have good, and rarely are the two ever found together. Any less, you get into sleeve bearing or ball bearing fans.

You can also look at the Noctua Redux line:
https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-Beari...1487993594&sr=1-3&keywords=noctua+redux+140mm


Here's a 140mm case fan roundup you can look at, and see if there is a cheaper one that will work for your needs.
http://www.overclockers.com/15-case-fans-tested-ultimate-140-mm-roundup/

 

[unseenmorbidity]

Ohh, I think I had 4 pin in the search parameters. I wanted to be able to control the fan speeds.

What do you think about this,

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA68V3S01913

It's a rifle bearing though.

 

[UsandThem]

Ohh, I think I had 4 pin in the search parameters. I wanted to be able to control the fan speeds.

What do you think about this,

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA68V3S01913

It's a rifle bearing though.

Should be comparable to a Noctua NF-A14 fan in performance and noise, but a little less in the static pressure department. Are you putting the fan behind a filter?

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/be_quiet_140/3.htm

 

[MongGrel]

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Sounds like he is just looking for a cheap free balling fan without pressure to me

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-Stand...1487997638&sr=1-23&keywords=scythe+fans+120mm

Have a few cheapo AC fans in non restricted areas on the main rig, they move a fair amount of air, are quiet, and have held up well over time on a 24/7 rig.

They are even fluid dynamic bearings.

 

[unseenmorbidity]

Should be comparable to a Noctua NF-A14 fan in performance and noise, but a little less in the static pressure department. Are you putting the fan behind a filter?

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/be_quiet_140/3.htm

Yah, in the front and top of Phanteks Enthoo Pro M

 

[UsandThem]

Yah, in the front and top of Phanteks Enthoo Pro M

They should be pretty decent for that. The Noctua fans will pull a little bit better thru a filter, but unless you are planning on running them at full speed, they'll be pretty good as intakes. I use two Noctua NF-A14 FLX as intakes on my computer, and even at 700 RPM they keep everything cool.

 

[MongGrel]

Yah, in the front and top of Phanteks Enthoo Pro M

NM, it still needs static pressure then like a radiator.

 

[unseenmorbidity]

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_11?url=search-alias=computers&field-keywords=scythe+fans+120mm&sprefix=Scythe+fans,prime-instant-video,213&crid=2QM1TVF5B4K2D

Sounds like he is just looking for a cheap free balling fan without pressure to me

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-Stand...1487997638&sr=1-23&keywords=scythe+fans+120mm

Have a few cheapo AC fans in non restricted areas on the main rig, they move a fair amount of air, are quiet, and have held up well over time on a 24/7 rig.

They are even fluid dynamic bearings.

That arctic fan looks pretty good. It's not PWM, but it is cheap, and supposedly has a 6 year warranty.

I have to look up sone though...

 

[MongGrel]

That arctic fan looks pretty good. It's not PWM, but it is cheap, and supposedly has a 6 year warranty.

I have to look up sone though...

I wouldn't put those on a cooler though.

Have Noctuas on mine also myself on a few rigs myself that work well.

 

[A///]

Scythe, Fractal and BeQuiet! are some of the best and also cheap. Noctua is very good but also expensive.

 

[unseenmorbidity]

Do you guys know anything about this one?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835856027

The specs look good to a novice anyways,

• Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)

• 100% rubber-cover de-vibration

• Detachable fan impeller

• PWM

• MTBF: 100,000 hours

• Dustproof, Waterproof, Oil-leakage proof
• Noise Level 17.6~26.7dB(A)
  
  
• 
  
• 700±200~1200±10%RPM
• 
  
• Air Flow 71.8CFM

• Warranty
• Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
• Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

The only downside I see from the reviews is that the mounting system isn't standard, and some people are having issues getting them to fit properly into their cases.

 

[UsandThem]

The only downside I see from the reviews is that the mounting system isn't standard, and some people are having issues getting them to fit properly into their cases.

No experience with it, but it seems on the louder side. 17 dB at 700 RPM.

Just spend the extra couple $'s and get a known good fan (the case fan round up I linked to earlier). Good quality fans like Noctua should last you at least 6 years.

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16835608064